FIAT LUX
VOL. 3 ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915 NO. 5
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO VS. VARSITY
Next Big Game a Week From Wednesday, October 27—
Coach is Optomistic The Varsity goes to Buffalo, a week from Tuesday to play the University team of that city on the day after. Victory cannot be prophecied but it is safe to say that a hard game will be fought.
The coach says that the team im- proved 50 per cent between the Lancaster and Hobart games and another large improvement is ex- pected this week.
Buffalo defeated St. Bonaven- ture 6 to 0 last Saturday in a fast passing and end running game.
Each team seemed to be able to run the other up to their twenty yard line but there lost the ball.
It is hoped that all alumni and friends of Alfred in the vicinity of Buffalo will attend the game.
The team can be sure of loyal student support even if they are not present to cheer.
The news that Lafayette High of Buffalo held the Syracuse Prosh to a 6 to 0 score, gives Al- fred great encouragement for her chance in her game with the black and orange yearlings when she plays them on Election Day in Hornell.
. Let every able-bodied man rally to the support of the team, those who can, come out and fill up the squad, those who cannot do this, come out and line the ropes. Alfred has a team that she is proud of and every man wants to be able at the end of the season to say, " I helped make that team what it was." The girls have been on the field regu- larly to watch practice, let them keep the good work up.
HOBART MANAGED TO SQUEEZE A 13-7 VICTORY FROM
VARSITY
Hard Fought Game Fell to Hobart When Darkness Overcame the Game—Alfred Has Now Struck a Collegiate Football
Stride
VIOLIN STUDENTS WANTED Wanted, Students of the Violin.
For further information see Miss Helen Ryan, Brick.
In a hard fought battle, Hobart College defeated the University by the score of 13 to 7 last Friday afternoon. Nearly fifty loyal Alfred supporters motored to Ge- neva with the team and helped them with their enthusiastic cheering. The game was excit- ing from start to finish or at least to that point where the spectators lost sight of the players because of darkness. Unfortunately the contest wasn't scheduled until four o'clock and it was fifteen minutes later when the ball was actually put into action, so that the last ten minutes of play, dur- ing which the Genevans scored their winning points, darkness prevailed and necessarily were filled with errors of judgment and lack of chance to play real foot- ball.
Both of Hobart's touchdowns were made in the second half by forward passes over the scrim- mage line from H. Campbell to Pickering, the last one being caught back of the goal line. Al- fred's lone touchdown was made on a neat trick play by R. Maure from the thirty-five yard line, the goal being kicked by Kirke. King, with a spectacular tackle, saved a touchdown near the end oil the first half by bringing Doty to an abrupt stop after a twenty-five yard run, just as he was crossing the fifteen yard line with the ball recovered from a blocked kick.
Although Hobart could make only two or three yards on her next three plays, it brought a feeling of relief to the Alfred people both on the gridiron and along the ropes when time was called for the first
half. King also starred by a thirty-yard run in the second quarter and showed rare head- work in running his team. The work of MacClelland both on the offensive and defensive, showed above the average in nearly every play. His punting was sure and strong and he proved a bumper which when encountered, knocked dead Hobart's hopes of gain. Cot- trell at left half and in his posi- tion at safety, showed grit and nerve in running the ball back from punts and better ability to gain through the line than he has done previously. Buck was the most dangerous man to Hobart's hopes in the line.
For Hobart, the Campbell brothers, Doty and Pickering, played the best game.
During the intermission the Ho- bart men started a snake dance and marched around the field singing their victory song. The Alfred men present did likewise with a chain about two-thirds as long as Hobart's dispite the fact that Alfred's fair co-ed delega- tion remained on the side line and cheered as their more demon- strative brothers romped over the gridiron.
The Alfred spectators, the coach and men do not seem greatly dis- satisfied with the results of the game, coming so soon after the opening of the Agricultural School which made it impracti- cable to work much of the Ag material in with the men from the college who have had some two weeks more experience and training. When the Varsity
Continued on page three
AG FROSH DRAW FIRST BLOOD
Frosh Barbers and Landscape Decorators Work Overtime—
Juniors Whisper Revenge The local campus and neighbor- hood was the scenes of a deep and well laid plot on the night of Oct.
16th, when the Ag freshmen suc- eeded in getting the best of rheir rivals, the juniors. After a most siiecessful class banquet in which over one hundred persons took part, a few of the more courage- ous and adventurous frosh betook themselves to the home of a cer- tain worthy junior in the center of the town. Being an officer of the most honorable junior class and having as a room-mate a new and unfaithful freshman, it seems perfectly fitting that this certain junior should become the object of those blood-thirsty, carniverous hybrids, the frosh.
Dressed in a robe of wonderful thinness, our friend the junior, was led forth and treated to a ride which he did not have to pay for. Lest he should become for- getful of the visit of his victorious enemies, he was introduced to the tonsorial department of the frosh class, who proceeded to demon- strate to him the action of their self-acting hair remover. In the meanwhile other frosh were dis- playing their ability as home dec- orators. Students in the home economic department are advised to take lessons from these most artistic decorators.
Not finding the junior president at his home where all good juniors were supposed to be (and most of them were) the frosh secured ven- gence by having a lab period in landscape gardening. The corner of the house was artistically decorated with mattresses and bed quilts while sheets and pillows blended smoothly into the general scheme of the lawn shrubs. Shoes
Continued on page two
COUNTRY LIFE CLUB Interesting Session of N. Y. S. A
Organization Thursday Even- ing — Cup competition
Now On
The regular weekly meeting ol the Country Life Club was helc Thursday evening, October 14th An excellent program was ren- dered for so early in the year. The gleanings by L. L. Loomis showed much preparation and were en- joyed by all. A very complete description of the working of the modern milking machine was given by Elliott Wight.
Parliamentary practice was next on the program and was partici- pated in by the entire club, C M.
Bloodgood holding the chair.
This ended the entertainment furnished by the committee and was followed by the regular busi- ness meeting. As this time at- tention was called to the Country Life Fair which is held each year under the auspices of the club. At this time the classes compete for the silver cup given to the class gaming the largest total of points.
The cup is to become the property of the class who wins it three years in succession and the seniors have won for the past two years. Here is a good chance for the large freshman class to keep the cup in competition by winning it this year.
The critic of the evening. Miss Tuttle, was quite severe in her criticism of the audience, which is hoped will, not be necessary again.
CHAPEL TALKS
Thursday morning Miss A.
Wood in her .short talk on "So- cial Forms" gave to all present, a few pointers on how to conduct one's self at formal and informal functions. These points are really of great importance and all students learn things worth while from such talks.
Prof. DuBois gave a very in- teresting talk last Tuesday morn- ing. His topics "A Comparison of City and Country Life," was well illustrated by charts under the following headings: food, rest, clothing, fuel, amusements, at sixty, noon hour, after six o'clock.
Such topics are always of interest to Ag students.
AG FROSH DRAW FRESH BLOOD
Continued from page one
and other wearing apparel were used as ornaments for mantel pieces and gas jets. Still unsatis- fied, the howling mob charged the Farmers' Club and suc- ceeded in inducing another junioi to have some of his beautiful locks removed as souvenirs of that memoriable night. The Juniors, although humiliated, have a day coming—a day that bodes no good for the turbulent frosh.
N. Y. S. A. FRESHMEN START ACTIVITIES
The baby class at N. Y. S. A. en- joyed their first social Saturday evening while the juniors were sleeping in their little beds. The sergeant at arms greeted all Frosh at the rear door of Ag Hall as they entered one hundred and one strong. They then retired to the third floor where they pro- ceded with their general amuse- ments. Refreshments were then served after which the meeting ame to a close with the singing of songs and many hearty cheers .ed by Prof. Wingate.
C. L. M. C. A.
Sunday evening, Oct. 10, was
;he first meeting of our organiza- ion. The meeting was called to order by President Loomis. Direc- tor Wright led the devotions, after which Prof. DuBois, Miss Wood and Prof. Banta, each in
;urn, explained the work of last year and suggested for our work
!or this year.
Last Sunday evening, Oct. 17, Mr. Feagles led the meeting. His opic was "Christianity and Edu- cation." A large number of stu- lents were present and a very in- teresting meeting was held. We vould like very much to see a arger attendance next Sunday evening.
N. Y. S. A. JUNIOR CLASS MEETING •
The class of '17, held their first neeting last week. Officers for he year were elected with the fol- owing results: President, Howard 'ost; Vice President, Bruce Emer- on; Secretary, Ella Palmerton;
treasurer, Leonard Dennis.
We Are Students Ourselves %
In that we are constantly studying the great subject of "clothes." And say! Some splen- did ideas often come from our customers and we are big enough to accept and adopt them.
Because we are so thoroughly alive and alert, we satisfy both the father and the college boy.
Why not call tomorrow?
TUTTLE & ROCKWELL CO.
103-111 MAIN ST. HORNELL, N. Y.
CAMPUS NOTES
—Harry Herrick '17, was forced!
to return home last Thursday on account of illness.
—Among the many loyal root- ers who attended the Hobart game were a dozen Ag men who did their level best to win the game by cheering. It will please many old Ag students to note that seven Ag men were taken with the squad that played Hobart.
—G. Dorrance of the R. I. U Club spent the week-end with his- parents.
—Just a word to remind the Ag students that this paper cannot be run without money. Cyrus Bloodgood is business manager.
See him at once.
—Fred Conderman, Ag. '15, was a visitor in town Thursday.
—Howe and Witter walked from Wellsville to Alfred Saturday after attending a football game at Wellsville.
—Miss VanDuzen spent the iveek-enct with her parents near Elmira.
VARSITY TRAINING NEXT YEAR
CAMP
ELLIOTT WIGHT '17, BASKET- BALL MANAGER
Elliott Wight, N. Y. S. A. '17, was elected basketball manager lor the ensuing year at a meeting of the Athletic Council, Wednes- day night. Wight is one of the nost prominent men of the Uni- versity so that his selection is a very satisfactory one.
Although the schedule has not yet been completed graduate Man- ager Whitford 12, has already losed negotiations for a number of high class games. With the assistance of the newly elected nanager, he will soon have a schedule which should put Al- 'red's basketball powers to ;.». se-
ere test.
That Is If This Season's Work Warrants it—To Start Sept. 1 A training camp will be the in- novation in Alfred's athletics next fall if the present season is Considered successful enough to merit it. This' announcement was made by Graduate Manager Whit- ford at the mass meeting Wed- nesday evening and came as the culmination of plans outlined by Manager Whitford and Coach Sweetland.
The plan as briefly stated by Mr. Whitford is to start a camp about the first of September at some easily accessible lake such as Loon, Silver or Cayuga. Ex- actly where the funds are coming from was not stated, but that they will be obtained was the assurance of Mr. Whitford if the progress of the team this year is successful enough to make it worth while.
Such news can have but one effect and that is to make every man fight harder for his position. This with another surprise that Coach Sweetland is to announce soon, will be big incentives toward a winning team. Go to it, there never was a stronger spirit behind an Alfred team.
FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS The freshmen class held their first meeting Wednesday of last week. M. Boyes, a senior, pre- sided as temporary chairman. The officers were elected as follows:
Albert W. Booth, president; A.
Burwell Price, vice president;
Elizabeth M. Sullivan, secretary;
Thelma Hosley, treasurer; Albert Stady, class editor; Laurence A. Burgott, cheer leader and Geo.
Dorrance sergeant at arms.
HOBART DEFEATS VARSITY
Continued from page one
bucks the University of Buffalo a week from "Wednesday, a team, the result of picking from the whole squad, will represent Al- fred and give a combination which will win. The team shows a fund of reserve strength and a supply of fight and pep which has been conspicuous by its ab- sence in years previous.
The line up:
Alfred Hobart Left End
Eells Jenkins Left Tackle
Randolph Smith (Capt.) Left Guard
Conderman Robbins Center
Boyd Hubbs Right Guard
Bliss Thornton Right Tackle
Buck Pascoe Right End
R. Maure (Capt.) Pickering Quarter Back
King G. Campbell Full Back
Kirk MacDougal Right Half Back
McClelland . Doty Left Half Back
Cottrell F. Campbell Summary:
Score by periods
1 2 3 4 Total Hobart 0 0 0 6 13 Alfred 0 0 7 0 7
Touchdowns—for Hobart, Pick- ering 2; for Alfred, Maure.
Goals from touchdowns—Rob- bins, Kirk.
Officials—referee, Wright, Co- lumbia; umpire, Guthre, Geneva;
headlinesman, Foley; linesman, Pickett, Hobart, and Ayars, Al- fred; timekeeper, Dore, Hobart.
Time of periods, 15 minutes.
NOTES ON THE GAME Hobart talked Alfred out of twenty yards at the change of goals between the first and second quarters. Alfred had the ball on Hobart's 40 yard line when time was called and when play was re- sumed it was on their 60 yard line.
All protests were fruitless so Al- fred continued the game in order to avoid further delay.
The. trip was made by auto- mobiles, the start being made at 9 A. M. Thursday and the return
at 2 P. M. Saturday. With the ex- ception of an accident to one of the cars which necessitated a two hour wait in Hornell, the entire trip was made without a mishap.
A call for a close decision was made in the third quarter when Alfred punted to Hobart's one yard line and Maure picked the ball up and crossed Hobart's goal line. The ball bounded freak- ishly and did not cross the line as Hobart expected and in the in- decision of the Hobart men it looked very much as though it touched one of their players.
Whether the dicision was accurate or not, Maure showed that he was in the game every minute by do- ing what he did.
Kipling has a rival. It is no less than the Geneva correspond- ent to the Rochester Democrat—
Chronicle. After allowing his imagination to run wild through an inaccurate write-up he ends the article by saying: "During the last period the gridiron was lighted with headlights of the automobiles that lined the field."
Geneva "fire water" must be mighty strong that one should mistake the stars of nature for the brilliant auto lights.
Y. W. C. A.
The topic of the prayer meeting Sunday night was " A Rare Spirit." Miss Marian Elliott, the leader, chose the spirit of every- day friendliness for special refer- ence.
SECOND TEAM TO PLAY FRIDAY
Manager Whitford States There Will Surely Be a Game No game has yet been arranged for this week for the Varsity sec- ond team, but on a week from Fri- day, Oct. 29th, one has been se- cured between the Corning Free Academy team and that worthy but rather motley crew above mentioned.
Manager Whitford promises a game for Friday of this week for their first exhibition, but as to the team with whom they will play, it cannot definitely be said.
More men are responding every
night to the call for material, so that the second string men will be able to rally quite a team.
HOBART S CELEBRATION ENDS IN ARREST
Students' Ideas Run Counter to Geneva Policeman's in Stu-
dent Parade
Hobart celebrated her victory over Alfred in the "good old fashioned way," Friday night if the following article from Satur- day 's Democrat-Chronicle is taken as a criterion:
'' The celebration tonight by the Hobart students of their victory over Alfred was brought to a ter- mination when the front man of their ranks was arrested by Pa- trolman William Kuney for tak- ing a red lantern used to warn people of the repair of the streets while marching down Main street to Seneca. The line reached the Temple Theater and the paraders were about to enter the playhouse when Officer Kuney saw the lan- tern and put its bearer under arrest and marched him to the police station followed by stu- dents and others.
The student was taken before Captain Merry, and was detained until ten dollars could be raised for his appearance tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. The sum was obtained through passing the hat."
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY
Student Senate—
Milton Groves '16, Pres.
Mildred Taber '17, Sec.
Class Presidents—
1916—Lowell F. Randolph 1917—Mary E. Saunders 1918—Harold S. Nash 1910—Thomas Place Athletic Association—
Langford Whitford, '12, Grad. Mgr.
Earle" L. Burdiek, '10, Pres.
Leighton Boyes, '17, N. Y. S. A. Vice Pres.
Hubert D. Bliss, '17, College Vice Pres.
F. M. C. A.—
Stanton H. Davis '17, Pres.
Fritjof Hildebrand '18, Sec.
r. w. c. A.—
Nina Palmiter, '16, Pres.
Mildred Place, '18, Sec.
Fiat Lux—
Hubert D. Bliss, '17, Editor-in-Chief Ford B. Barnard '10, Managing Editor Kanakadea, 1917—
Wm. E. Stevens '17, Editor M. E. Kenyon '17, Mgr.
Varsity Football—
Ray Maure '16, Capt.
Prof. L. C. Whitford, Grad. Mgr.
SENIORS
All Seniors who have not se- cured their Caps and Gowns con- fer with Ford B. Barnard before purchasing.
F. J. KENNEDY & SON FLORISTS
Special attention given orders for dances and other occasions.
Seneca St. Hornell, N. Y.
Century Phone 550X
TRASK & TRUMAN Tonsorial Artists Basement — Rosebush Block
Alfred, N. Y.
TAILOR SHOP and
TELEPHONE OFFICE
W. H. BAS3ETT
H. C. HUNTING Portrait Photographer Amateur Supplies and Finishing
The 20 Guage Shot Gun Has Come To Stay
For Prices and Quality See E. E. Fenner Hardware WETTLIN'S "FLOWERS"
Both 'Phones
WETTLIN FLORAL COMPANY Hornell, N. Y.
H. L. GIFFORD
PIANOS AND SHEET MUSIC NEW EDISON DISC PHONOGRAPH
36 Canisteo St., Hornell, N. Y.
W. W. COON, D. D. S.
OFFICE HOURS
9 A. M. to 12 M. 1 to 4 P. M.
F. H. ELLIS
Pharmacist
Use Ellis' Antiseptic Shaving Lotion Parker's Fountain Pen*
FIAT LUX
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Alfred, N. Y., October 19, 1915
Editor-in-Chief Hubert D. Bliss, '17.
Associate Editors Edward E. Saunders, '17
Marian Elliott, '17 Harold S. Nash, '18 Leigh ton Boyes, N. Y. S. A. '17 Elliott Wight, N. Y. S. A. '17
Alumni Editor Aaron MacCoon, '15
Reporters Stanton H. Davis '17
Erliag E. Ayars '17 Managing Editor Ford B. Barnard, '16 Assistant Managing Editor
Ernest Perkins, '17
T E R M S : $1.50 per year.
Address all communications of a busi- ness nature to
FORD B. BARNARD
Make all checks payable to Fiat Lux, and all money orders to Ford B. Barnard.
Entered as second-class mail matter at the Post Office in Alfred. N. Y.
To the most of us, the Hobart game loomed up as the crucial point in Alfred's athletic career.
We were ready to admit that what the game should bring must decide the football future of our University; and we were light.
Perhaps we did limit ourselves too definitely. To stake our whole future on a single throw seems rash enough to us now; neverthe- less we did it.
"We won, not the game (we realize that), but in a larger sense we won from ourselves, back again, the old, now the new Al- fred spirit. Now we cannot fail.
When a student body intent to the point of risking a school's ath- letics on the successful turn of a game, shall find itself confronted with failure, and in the face of what seems to be an adverse ver- dict to its hopes, shall step up over its disappointment and give a defeated team a welcome which accords with victory because the team has done its best, then there need be no fear for the future, of
the team or the school for which it plays.
Naturally we are not eager to invite defeat; still, we may be proud that we have reached that platform which entitles us to.
know that victory is simply a com- parative thing, and that the only true basis for judgment is effort.
Here is a tradition which is worthy to live, and which must find a permanent place in our school life. We are sure that it will. Victory we shall have, but when a team has fought to the finish we may be glad that we are able to say, '' In Victory or de- feat," Alfred.
The Hobart Herald claims that one-fifth of Hobart's students come out for football. This is a record any college can be proud of and one such as Alfred should hereafter boost.
A new page was written in Al- fred's athletic annals Friday—
new if followed up as it should be. The biggest factor in future success will be the support ac- corded the team by the addition of new candidates. Get a suit of any description; Alfred's suprem- acy is at stake. Every man in the University should be on the job the rest of the season.
THE GENEVA TRIP The best Alfred spirit we have ever seen exhibited, was shown by the loyal support given the team at Geneva. Seven car loads of students made the trip to Ge- neva Friday morning, returning with the team Friday night. Some disappointment was shown be- cause of the score, but Alfred has cause to be proud of her football team, and every Alfred supporter who saw the game is proud of the team. Geneva thought it was going to be easy, but changed her mind during the first minute or two of play. Following is a list of the loyal Alfred people who helped the team from the side lines. The team appreciates it.
Keep it up. Let all who are able, attend the Buffalo game, and the rest show their loyalty as they did this time, with messages to cheer and urge the team to victory. The bunch:
Profs. Porter and Clarke, Coach and Mrs. Sweetland, Mrs. Buck,
Gertrude Saunders, Ina Withey, Lucy Whitford, Celia Cottrell, Isabell Bradley, Mary L. Green, Rose Trenkle, Dorothy Wells, Alice Ayars, Alice Baker, Martha Cobb, W. R. Stevens, C. Hopkins, C. Poole, Ted Saunders, S. H.
Davis, M. E. Kenyon, R. M. Coon, L. F. Randolph, L. S. Ayars, C.
R. Parkhurst, Elmer Hunting, Cy Bloodgood, Boyes, F. Champ- lin, Llinas, Austin, Cartwright, Wight, Loomis, Scholtz, Martin, Ernest Greene, Barnard, McNary, Hurlburt, Jameson, Wilkins, Beyea.
Mrs. A. N. Annas of DeKalb, 111., attended the game and cheer- ed heartily for her Alma Mater.
She congratulated the team and student body on the excellent ac- count they gave of themselves.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Corning Free Academy at Alfred,
October 1. 39-0.
All Lancaster at Alfred, October 8. 0-14.
Hobart College, at Geneva, Octo- ber 15. 7-13.
University of Buffalo, at Buffalo, October 27.
Syracuse Freshmen, at Hornell, November 2.
Mansfield Normal, at Alfred, No- vember 12.
University of Buffalo, at Alfred, November 17.
Open Date, November 25.
FRESHMEN WOMEN ENTER- TAINED AT SENIOR
HOUSE
In answer to the invitation—
"Come to the Senior House at four, Tomorrow will you please,
We'd be glad to see you and many more,
Into our cottage squeeze."
Twenty-three freshmen women answered at the senior cottage prepared to have a good time. Did they have it ? Ask them!
WITH OUR OPPONENTS Syracuse Freshmen and Uni- versity of Buffalo were the only teams that Alfred has games scheduled with that played Satur- day. The results in these games were, Syracuse Freshmen 6—La- fayette H. S. (Buffalo) 0.
University of Buffalo 6—St.
Bonaventure 0.
GET TO K N O W THIS STORE BETTER
ADLER-ROCHESTER SUITS Exemplify the highest grade in every detail of workmanship, cut, style and finish—and it is guaran- teed fadeless
Today there are sizes and pro- portions for every type and physique.
We have selected the Adler- Rochester Line of Clothing be- cause of their high standards of quality, materials and workman- ship.
GUS VEIT & CO.
Corner Main and Broad Streets Hornell . New York
W. W. SHELDON
LIVERY, SALES, FEED, and
EXCHANGE STABLES
Bus to all trains
AT RANDOLPH'S
Our line of Candies Always fresh and of the best Corner West University and Main Streets
RALPH BUTTON, ALFRED, N. Y.
Dealer In All Kinds of Hides Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Oysters and Oyster Crackers in season
Call or phone your order
EMERSON W. AYARS, M. D.
"IDEAS" IN PRINTING
It's the "Idea" that makes the Pro- gram, Menu Card, or piece of Printing
"snappy" you know.
There are lots of good printers you know, but few concerns with clever
"ideas."
We furnish the "ideas."
FULLER, DAVIS CORPORATION Belmont, N. Y.
Succeeding Progressive Print Co. at Belmont
ALL KINDS OF SHOES
Cleaned, polished, half-soled, whole- soled and heeled. Fine repairing of all Leather and Rubber goods a speci- ality.
Across from town clock.
Respectfully,
G. A. STILLMAN.
FEATURE PICTURES
FIREMENS HALL, ALFRED
Wednesday Evening, October 20th
Vivan Martin in
"THE WISHING RING"
A beautiful story, well told
Saturday Evening, October 23d
The World Known Star Lillian Russell in her great racing play
"WILDFIRE"
ALL SEATS 15 cents. First show opening at 7:30 P. M.
CAMPUS
—Dr. Paul E. Tits worth is driv- ing a new Saxon Six.
—Alice Cranston '18, spent the week-end at her home in Bolivar.
—Miss Ruth O'Connor of Hor- nell was the guest of Mable Hood
'17, over the week-end.
—Loretta Savage of Hornell spent the week-end at the Brick with her sister, Anna Savage '18.
—Mrs. Rowley and daughter Margaret are visiting Mrs. Row- ley's sister, Mrs. Fuller, at the Brick.
—Mrs. Charles Binns, Misses Porter, Abbie Burdick and Mil- dred Place were dinner guests at the Senior House one evening last week.
—President Davis was the Al- fred representative at the in- auguration of Dr. MacCracken as president of Vassar College last week. From there Pres. Davis went to Rhode Island on business and Wednesday of this week is to fill a speaking engagement at La- fayette College.
—Thursday afternoon, an Al- friedian tea was held in the upper class parlors of the Brick, in hon- or of the freshmen girls. Mrs.
Whitford, A. U. 1861, spoke to the girls about the "Old Times Alfriedian Lyceum" and showed how much value the lyceum was to the students of those days.
—Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock of Plainfield, N. J., former stu- dents at Alfred, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Charles Stillman.
—Prof. J. N. Norwood goes this week to Berea, West Virginia, as representative of the Education Society to the South Western As- sociation of the S. D. B. Church.
—Work on the women's new tennis court adjacent to the Brick has been resumed after consider- able delay. It is expected that the court will be completed this fall so that it will be ready for use early next spring.
READ THIS
Owing to an error in the copy furnished the Fiat by the Com- mittee on Student Life concern- ing chaperonage published last week, we are running the cor- rected ruling at the request of the committee. The error was the omission of the word '' college'' in the last line:
NOTICE
Students are reminded that for all out of town parties or groups of two or more of which men and l women together form a part,
arrangements must be made with the committee on Student Life and provision made JPor proper chaperonage. This includes even- ing picnics and all automobile rides in the evening and applies to all college students except seniors.
THE COM. ON STUDENT LIFE.
MASS MEETING FOR HOBART SEND-OFF
First University Mass Meeting Started Off Well—Cheers
and Speeches Galore Enthusiasm? You betcha. When the Aggies and the College fellows and the band got together in Agri- cultural Hall last Wednesday night, how could it be averted?
The coach talked; Capt. Maure talked; Prof. Bennehoff talked;
the manager talked; alumni talked and, oh yes, the girls talked. There were more who spoke, and still more who yelled;
and they all cheered and sang, and the band played as it had never played before. It was a real mass meeting of the university with the genuine All-Alfred Uni- versitjy spirit. All ^differences were forgotten, and for the time there was but a single thought uppermost in every mind—"Al- fred and Victory."
The meeting is too significant to pass over it hurriedly. It spells a new life for Alfred. It was the first general realization of the union which is growing up be- tween the two schools, and that a union which shall bring more than we can realize.
SOPHS ELECT KANAKADEA REPRESENTATIVE AND
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN At a recent meeting of the Sophomores, Miss Enid White was elected the representative of the class to act on the Kanakadea Board.
George Crawford, at the same meeting, was elected the captain of the sophomore football team.
Whether or not the class can, even with all its men, collect a full team, is still a matter of conjec- ture ; however, as yet they have not been challenged.
BE A BOOSTER
It has been decided that the Halloween party will be a mas- querade. The committee asks that you come masqued but it is not demanded. However, it will make it easier to carry out the plans for entertainment in such a large crowd. If you do not wish to masque, do not stay away on that account.
REMEMBER
The best meal in Hornell for the money
Peck's
33 Broad Street a la-Carte Service
day and night
THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
At Alfred University
offers strong practical courses in Agri- culture and Home Economics, to- gether with a broad general training.
Three year courses for graduates of the common schools
Two year course for high school graduates
Special short winter course For catalogue, address—
W. J. WRIGHT, Director Alfred, N. Y.
Alfred Cafe
Just Received a Fresh Supply of Johnston's & Pirika Candies Good things to eat at all hours
Banquets a Specialty
After the Movies Stop at the Cafe
C. S. HURLBURT, Proprietor
SOMETHING TO BLOW ABOUT
—those KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES
SOME STYLE ! SOME FIT ! SOME FABRICS !
Have you bought your Suit and Overcoat yet ? Look over ours at $12 t o $25.
B. S. BASSBTT
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
A L F R E D N E W Y O R K
IT PAYS TO PLAY Vocational Chat by Mathilde Vos-
sler '14, Contains Valuable Suggestions
The Fiat has arranged with the Vocational Bureau to continue the Vocational Chats which proved so popular last year. These arti- cles are written by Alfred alum- ni and furnish suggestions for guidance in vocational choice so that one cannot afford to miss any of them. The following article on " I t Pays to Play" was written bp Miss Mathilde Vossler '14, of Bennington, Vt. Miss Vossler has identified herself with social service work since her graduation, having been in charge of the play grounds at Benning- ton which place has the distinc- tion of being the smallest city in the world to maintain a similar play ground:
"Refused $1,000 a year because he could not coach athletics, a principalship lost to a capable man—is one story. Another man who had never taught was hired at $1,000 a year to coach athletics and teach agriculture.
Why?
Practically all schools are ask- ing for men and women who can coach athletics. Such informa- tion is of direct commercial value, aside from promoting the physical and mental well-being of students.
I recommend that every man and woman in the schools of education take the maximum of physical education - There is a greater demand than ever before
for teachers who can direct school children in games, athletics and gymnastics.''
The above is an excerpt from an article on "The Playground" of January, 1915. This subject de- serves the attention of every wide awake, thinking undergraduate in Alfred who is preparing for his life work. All of you are familiar with graduates who have obtained splendid positions in school be- cause of ability in athletics.
But, aside from this line, there is a distinct field for recreation work—a vastly increasing field, shown by the fact that cities with a sum total population of over 2,000,000 have achieved all-the- year recreations centers within a single year. Every progressive town and city has its summer play ground, now. The success and benefit of these are proving the need for all the year supervision.
That this field will continue to grow is not to be doubted for a single instant, for the hope of so- cial workers today lies in the problem of adequately regulating the leisure time of America. This problem is all the more intensified by the increase in leisure time caused by the present financial conditions and the eight hour working laws.
Granted that you recognize the field, are interested and have ability in this line,.the natural in- quiry is—"What would be my duties?" A recreation secretary's office is two-fold. First, he must organize the recreational facilities of the community. This may take the form of club work—men's,
women's, boy's and girl's athletic clubs; gymnasium classes for school children; camp fire girls and boy scouts; social dancing classes; dramatics; glee clubs first aid comers, etc., whatever best fits the needs of his particu- lar community. Secondly, his aim is to so unify the town or city as to make it conscious of a cer- tain '' community spirit,'' a return to the "little red school house"
idea of long ago. To do this, all partisan, religious and social dis- tinctions must be sidetracked and the whole community brought to- gether in festivals, pageants, cele- brations of national holidays, etc.
Special post graduate training in some physical training school or school of philanthropy is high- ly desirable and helpful, but given a general college education, com- bined with health, enthusiasm, perseverance and resourcefulness, the average college graduate need have no fear of achieving success.
Specilizations in physical train- ing, sociology, principles of teach- ing, psychology and child study are most directly important during the college course.
Aside from the demand for workers, the better salaries com- manded than in many other lines,
;he joy of social service particu- .arly commends recreation work to altruistically-inclined young people.
Any Alfred student desiring to know a definite method of enter- ing this field may apply to the National Playground and Recre- ation Association of America, Madison Avenue, New York City.
AS THEY LINE UP NEXT SATURDAY
Harvard vs. Cornell, at Cambridge.
Princeton vs. Dartmouth, at Prince- on.
Thiel vs. St. Bonaventure, a t Green- ville.
U. S. Military Academy vs. George- own, at West Point.
U. S. Naval Academy vs. Virginia
?. I., at Annapolis.
University of Pennsylvania vs. Uni- versity of Pittsburg, at Philadelphia.
Yale vs. Washington and Jefferson, at New Haven.
Brown vs. Syracuse, at Providence.
Colgate vs. Rennsaeler P. I. a t Ham- Iton.
Hamilton vs. Hobart, at Clinton.
Haverford vs. N. Y. University, at iaverford.
1857 PHOTOGRAPHS 1915 Enlargements and Kodak
Finishing
SUTTON'S STUDIO 11 Seneca St Hornell, N. Y.
W. J. RICHTMYER
Sole Agent For RICHELIEU PURE FOODS
48 Seneca St. . Hornell
OUR AIM is to PLEASE
OUR PATRONS
V. A. BAGGS & CO.
UNIVERSITY BANK
Students are cordially Invited to open accounts with us. The Banking Habit Is a good habit to cultivate. The Bank stands for security and convenience In money matters.
D. S. BURDICK, President E. A. GAMBLE, Cashier.
SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT
DAVES
Send them on the Bus Will be delivered C. O. D. on return
trip
Rubber work a specialty ALFRED BAKERY Full line of Baked Goods
Booth's Chocolates Purity Ice Cream
H. E. PIETERS
THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF CLAY-WORKING AND CERAMICS
AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Courses in the technology and art of the Clay-Working Industries Young men and women who are looking for interesting work should
ask for Catalogue
CHARLES F. BINNS, Director.
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA'S FUTURE
RELATIONS
Saul Llinas Gives Some Interest- ing Facts About the Two
Americas—Some Sug- gestions That May-
Benefit
The following article was writ- ten by Saul Llinas '19, for publi- cation in the Fiat Lux. Mr. Llin- as is a Columbian citizen who has been in the United States for four years doing preparatory work, entering Alfred this year. He has traveled extensively in all the countries of South America and so is thoroughly conversant with the subject he has so ably handled.
The Fiat expects further contri- butions from Mr. Llinas all of which will be valuable to one as bearing upon the present day re lations of North an d South America:
It is not for the purpose of gain- ing eulogies from the readers of the Fiat Lux or to acquire a liter- ary name that I have undertaken the task of writing the following paragraphs, the motive is a noble one, it is to emphasize with all the strength of my ability the great movement which the press of this country has started and which is backed by the most illustrious men of the three Americas.
Never since the discovery of the New World has a better oppor- tunity been presented to us for a good understanding between North, Central, and South America, as the one which the actual European war is offering, and, it is up to our governments to grasp it and make the right use now, for tomorrow it may be to late.
The conference held in Wash- ington some months ago and which was composed of a dele- gate from every one of the Re- publics of said Americas, may be called the fundamental stone up- on which the great American union is going to be built.
Notice I said, a good under- standing, perhaps these words are a little too soft; what I mean is a true and faithful promise to what so ever we shall agree, yes, a promise in which the honor of each country shall be bound to protect and respect. We do not want a German-Belgium or a United States-Columbia treaty, we want something that will assure us of peace and equal rights, some- thing under which we can work as if we were one body with one mind.
Many a person will think that this union is otily talk, and, that those who have promulgated it are building castles in the air, let ,us hope not, and, let us hope that this great idea will mature and that in not far away a day we shall enjoy its results which will be to us as a blessing from heaven and as a breakwater to the Euro- pean militarism.
For reasons which are loo numerous to go into details, the relations between North and the other two Americas, have not been very friendly, but, as the illustrious Dr. Santiago Pirez Tri- ana said: "Let bygones be by- gones, '' let us forget if we cannot forgive what has happened and come together to study and solve the great problem that is facing us.
I believe that a political pact be- tween the three Americas is an im- possibility owing to the idiosyn- crasy of the two races, but, in or-
der to protect each other and maintain a true friendship the political pact is unnecessary What we need and what we ought to have is commercial union and a mutual respect for each other' rights and sovereignty.
LAKE MOHONK CONFERENCE PEACE ESSAY PRIZE OF
$100 OFFERED TO UN- DERGRADUATE-CLASS
MARCH 15
An essay contest of especial in- terest to Alfred students is the prize of $100 offered by Lake Mo- honk conference on international arbitration, for the best essay on international arbitration by an undergraduate man of any college or university in the United States or Canada.
Inasmuch as Alfred for several years has had the Dr. Thomas Peace contest other contests along this line should receive particular attention and the Fiat sincerely hopes that some student will com- pete in the Lake Mohonk con- test.
The term "undergraduate stu- dent '' applies to one who, in a col- lege or scientific school, is doing the work prescribed for the de- gree of bachelor, or its technical equivalent.
Essays must not exceed 5,000 words in length, and must be writ- ten, preferably in typewriting, on one side only of plain paper 8 by 10y2 inches in size.
Each essay should bear a nom de plume which should be in- cluded in an accompanying letter giving the writer's real name, col- lege, class, and home address.
Both should reach H. C. Phillips, secretary Lake Mohonk confer- ence, (address, until Dec. 1, Mo- honk Lake, 1916, 3531 Fourteenth street, N. W.; Washington, D. C.) not later than March 15, 1916.
Essays should be mailed flat, not rolled.
Each essay should show an un- derstanding of the nature and his- tory of international arbitration part from and in connection with the Hague Conference and Hague Court, and may also refer to such subjects as the permanent court of arbitration, and kindred subjects.
Each contestant is required to append to his essay a list of works onsulted, if possible, with specific
references. The American Peace Society, Washington, D. C, pub- lishes a free list of inexpensive references.
The seventh Pugsley prize brought out sixty-four essays.
The prize was won by Robert Brown, a student in the Univer- sity of Arkansas. His essay can be obtained from the secretary of the conference, on application.
DR. TITSWORTH IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Turned Turtle—Escaped Un- injured
Dr. Paul E. Titsworth of the Language department met with a fortunate accident Sunday fore- noon when a new Saxon Six he was driving turned turtle, pinning him underneath the car. The accident occurred at the top of the hill near his home and was caused by the failure of the car to successfully manipulate the dangerous corner at that point.
Assistance was quickly given Dr.
Titsworth and it was a happy sur- prise when it was found that he had escaped unscathed. The car was somewhat smashed up but not seriously damaged.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY In Its Eightieth Year
Endowment and Property
$800,000
Thirteen Buildings, including two Dormitories
Faculty of Specialists Representing Twenty of the Lead- ing Colleges and Universities of
America
Modern, Well Equipped Labora- tories in Physics, Electricity, Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Bi- ology.
Catalogue on application.
BOOTHE C. DAVIS, Pres.
OUR INSURANCE
IS RIGHT
WE CAN SHOW YOU
F. W. 8TEVENS, General Aaent
m
ALFRIEDIAN LYCEUM The regular session of the Al- friedian Lyceum was held Satur- day night. The members were entertained with the following program:Music—Duet
Ethel Smith, Julia Wahl Leaves of the XXth Century
Lucile Robinson Trio
Hazel Stillman, Carol Stillman and Marian Stillman
Paper Nina Palmiter Stunt Senior Girls
ATHENAEAN LYCEUM One outstanding quality of the Athenaean Lyceum members, is the ability for entertainment. If anyone doubts this, let them ask one of the freshmen girls about the program of Saturday night.
Programs of black paper, printed with white ink announced the following:
Devotions Eva Williams Story Ednah Jackson Pantomine—Blue Beard
Reading Miss Weed Cotters Saturday night
Trip to Elysium Fields Orchestra
The old familiar story of Blue Beard was successfully pictured by H. Perkins, L. Holmes, M.
Whitney and W. Jackson. The playing of the "Cotters Saturday Night" the Athenaean Lyceum took up the old custom and the real season for lyeeums, by the study of favorite writers. An Ath- enaean orchestra composed of six lyceum members furnished music for the evening, which was brought to a close by a light luncheon, in the Elysium Fields.
NEW CAMPUS SONG BOOKS On Sale at the Music Studio.
All the latest College and Ag School Songs.
Ten Cents Each
ALFRED UNIVERSITY DE- PARTMENT OF MUSIC Courses in All Branches Not too late for Students and Townspeople to register for chorus.
FEE—$2.00. Books free Call at the Music Studio and let us arrange your course.
RAY W. WINGATE, Director.
CERAMIC NOTES
The juniors in the art depart- ment are experimenting with clear, colored glazes.
Mr. Johnson has been making colored clay bodies for pottery work.
The freshmen will begin mak- ing tea tiles this week, using in- cised design for decoration.
Pottery building was com- menced last week.
The second studio tea of the year occurred last Wednesday after- noon, fourteen guests were in- vited besides all students of the art department. Tea will be served on Wednesday afternoon of each week and all students of the applied arts course are cor- dially invited.
While the work of this depart- ment is always on view, and visi- tors welcome at any time, it is planned to hold some special ex- hibitions at the monthly teas and for the public during the winter.
The interruption in importation of German and French porcelains, has caused considerable inquiry for domestic substitutes. The junior class is carrying on a series of investigations, in the porcelain field, which will enable American manufacturers to produce a su- perior porcelain from American materials.
The new salt glaze kiln has been completed. The kiln was lined with a special insulating brick to prevent loss of heat in operation.
A large order for shrubbery for the school grounds has been placed with a Rochester firm. It is expected that the delivery and setting will be made before heavy frost.
COLLEGE LETTERHEADS and ENVELOPES
at the
SUN OFFICE
Styles for Fall
Onr New Fall and Winter Suits are here for you to SEE, TRY ON, and BUY!
If you go so far as to try on a Suit we shall be sure of you as a customer, for to try on 01 e ot our garments is to become convinced that you need —
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE
HORNELl, N. Y.
FROSH-SOPH GAME TO BE PLAYED LATER
According to the calendar the Soph and Frosh were to clash next Friday in their annual bat- tle but this has been indefinitely postponed. As yet the Sophs have received no challenge and their demands that they be al- lowed a week to practice after the challenge has evidently fallen upon favorable hearers. The game will come later in the sea- son when a date satisfactory to all concerned will be arranged.
While Captain Crawford realizes that he has a numerical inferior class to draw from, he has the backing of one year's experience to assure him that they have the fight in them and Captain Cot- trell of the Frosh in banking up- on a fast bunch of followers from his class.
This does not mean that Alfred will not have a game Friday for a game has been assured for the second team. An enthusiastic re- ception will be given them on their initial appearance.
FOR HIGH CLASS PORTRAITS BY PHOTOGRAPHY
TAYLOR
122 Main Street Hornell, N. Y.
SANITARY BARBER SHOP
All Tools Thoroughly Steralized And, prices no higher
High grade work
JOE DAGOSTINO
Hornell, N. Y.
STUDENT DANCE WELL AT- TENDED
A fair sized crowd was in at- tendance at the student dance held last evening at Firemens Hall.
This was not one of the regularly scheduled college dances, but was given through special permit of the social committee. Dancing began at 8:30 and ended at mid- night.
CONFECTIONERY, CANDIES ICE CREAM
YOST'S
HORNELL, N. Y.
Represented by C. S. Hurlburt Alfred
For Prompt Service Order Your BOOKS
Of the Campus Book Agent, R. M. COON
